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Interim President Rodriguez hails 25-year US energy pact to boost oil output , defend sovereignty

Rodriguez hailed the accord in a late-night address as a "historic" deal that would help revive the economy and boost government revenue, saying it would help shape the country's future.

VENEZUELA’S INTERIM President Delcy Rodriguez attends an event to receive the insignia of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday. Rodriguez is a hostage to her own security apparatus; or she may simply be applying a delaying tactic to reorganize her bases while simulating cooperation.
The IDF conducts a manhunt for a terrorist in Jericho on August 23, 2026.

Netanyahu condemns settler violence, IDF kills Hamas-linked terrorist in West Bank

Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos speaks during the "Bishops: Enough is Enough" rally taking place adjacent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) annual General Assembly meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, US, November 16, 2021.

Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade from a vehicle during the inauguration ceremony of his father following his re-election as president at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on May 12, 2026.

Uganda military chief demands medal from former colleague before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF


Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks, results too close to call

Iceland first applied to join the EU in 2009, amid a financial crisis that hit the country's small, exposed economy especially hard, and talks ended under a Eurosceptic government in 2013.

An Icelandic flag flies outside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum on whether Iceland should resume European Union accession negotiations.

Judge strikes down Trump visa policy targeting foreign pro-Palestinian university students

The judge said that in the United States, free speech, including the freedom to criticize the government and its leaders, was evidence of the strength of the country's democracy.

Pro-Palestinian protesters outside  Columbia University’s New York City  campus, Nov. 2023; an on-campus  protest encampment, April 2024.

No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital

Iran's imports and exports are down by 35% because of the US blockade president says • Iran is ready to cooperate with neighbors, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia • Trump abandons June MoU terms

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

Hegseth reportedly sees himself as appealing to US President Donald Trump's MAGA voter base through similar attributes to the president, NBC reported.

 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.

Oil rigs are pictured in Cabimas, south of Lake Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on January 31, 2026; Illustrative.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

“The Republican Jewish Coalition is proud to welcome Vice President JD Vance to our National Leadership Summit in Las Vegas,” said an RJC spokesperson.

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026.

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

The US Supreme Court had in June rejected US President Donald Trump's initial efforts to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents aren't citizens or legal permanent residents.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign executive orders related to birthright citizenship and the polysilicon industry, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 6, 2026.

Israel’s next government must save the country before it is too late - opinion

Israel faces a historic crisis, and its next government must act urgently to restore democracy, rebuild alliances, reform society and secure the country’s future.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Activists from the now-banned group Palestine Action were charged last year with criminal damage for spray-painting walls at the course with the slogans "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine."

 Palestine Action vandalize US President Donald Trump's golf course.

Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

Sources familiar with the matter told the WSJ that Trump is no longer interested in the MoU, which has been heavily criticized as a deal that is too soft on Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.